Aidan O’Brien has tried, and tried again to end what has become something of a hoodoo for the Ballydoyle trainer in the Breeders’ Cup Classic. Eleven years ago Giant’s Causeway went close to bagging this extremely valuable race for O’Brien, but since then he has seen the likes of Duke of Marmalade, Galileo, George Washington and Hawk Wing all struggle to make an impact. Can SO YOU THINK finally provide the Coolmore team with the victory they so desire? I think so.
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European raiders have made a habit of upstaging America’s finest in the Emirates Airline Breeders’ Cup Turf in recent seasons, and overseas challengers account for five of the nine runners in this year’s renewal of this Grade 1 contest.
Though Dean’s Kitten, who just failed to get to grips with Cape Blanco in the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic International at Belmont Park last month, is respected, it will be a surprise if one of the quintet of Europe’s…
In the opening race of the second day of the Breeders’ Cup 2011 meeting at Churchill Downs, the Breeders’ Cup Marathon, the home team do not look particularly strong to me, with neither Birdrun nor A.U. Miner setting a particularly high standard.
A.U. Miner finished a place ahead of Birdrun when they were fifth and sixth respectively behind the classy Flat Out at Belmont Park last month, and the former is likely to come out on top again, as he looks the more likely …
Super filly Goldikova will attempt to land her fourth Breeders Cup Mile on Saturday evening and if the bookmakers odds are correct history beckons. Paddy Power, Betfred and Stan James offer of 2.75 looks more than fair for a horse that has nothing more to prove and she could start even shorter in the United States.
Such is Goldikova's popularity in America that TV schedulers have moved the Mile to the penultimate race to ensure maximum exposure of Freddie Head's filly. …
Frankel galloped into racing immortality when making it nine wins from nine starts in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes on the inaugural Qipco Champions’ Day at Ascot on Saturday (October 15).
Few horses have truly possessed the level of superstar quality that creates huge anticipation ahead of their engagements and, when they do grace the racecourse, the pyrotechnics they display leaves one feeling as though the hairs on the back of the neck are standing. However, Frankel…
